Health New guidelines on medicos’ phone use QUEENSLAND Health is soon to issue guidelines on the clinical use of mobile phones in medical settings. Rob Mellett 17 Apr 2024
Health Miracle baby given second chance YOUNG Otis Reeves has a cheeky smile, but it’s the scar on his chest that marks him out as a ‘little miracle’. Guest Writer 10 Apr 2024
Health Cash boost to change lives COMMUNITY donors have handed over funding to enable the launch of hi-tech equipment that promises to give West Moreton Health patients better access to quality care. Rob Mellett 03 Apr 2024
Health New licence for non-compliant WMI ENVIRONMENTAL bosses have been blasted by campaigners who say a Swanbank composting business with a tranche of compliance issues hanging over it was handed a new licence to operate. Rob Mellett 20 Mar 2024
Ipswich Tribune Huge hospital expansion rolls out THE $710 million Ipswich Hospital expansion will begin next month after the recent demolition of the former mental health building. Rob Mellett 20 Mar 2024
City Life Wife of Jets boss shares health battle IT IS a disease that, during their darkest moments, can bring a sufferer to the brink of suicide, so all-encompassing becomes the pain. Rob Mellett 13 Mar 2024
Health Source of NuGrow asbestos pursued THE State environment regulator will question bosses at Swanbank composter NuGrow over the origins of waste that led to potentially deadly asbestos being found onsite recently. Rob Mellett 06 Mar 2024
Health $104.6m mental health unit opens HEALTH Minister Shannon Fentiman Minister officially opened Ipswich Hospital’s new $104.6 million mental health service last week. Rob Mellett 07 Feb 2024
City Life Fearless nurse recognised for duty GABRIELLE Kelly recalls her act of heroism not with pride, but with gratitude. Rob Mellett 31 Jan 2024
Ipswich $10.9m Ripley ambo station opens THE new purpose-built $10.9 million Ripley Ambulance Station opened last week. Rob Mellett 24 Jan 2024
City Life New docs on the block HANG on to your dreams because one day they might come true. Rob Mellett 17 Jan 2024
Health Crafty donations welcome at hospital THE Lady Cilento Crafters have donated 100 Christmas stockings to Ipswich Hospital’s Oncology Unit to gift to cancer patients. Rob Mellett 20 Dec 2023
Health ED holds up despite patient surge IPSWICH Hospital patients waited two minutes fewer ramped on stretchers than in last year’s September quarter, latest data reveals. Rob Mellett 20 Dec 2023
Ipswich Walloon doc’s plight spurs Federal review AN IPSWICH Tribune story into a rural GP’s struggles with bureaucracy is key to triggering a far-reaching federal review into chronic doctor shortages. Rob Mellett 06 Dec 2023
City Life Light up lives, not just homes, this Christmas SPECIALIST care closer to home was the difference between life and death for baby Amelia. Rob Mellett 06 Dec 2023
Health Report: young docs exhausted, bullied IPSWICH Hospital has among the worst levels of patient and staff bullying in the state, with junior doctors saying they feel exhausted. Rob Mellett 22 Nov 2023
Health Satellite hospital eases pressure on city THE new Ripley Satellite Hospital is taking the burden off Ipswich Hospital as critically ill presentations at West Moreton emergency departments continue to escalate. Rob Mellett 22 Nov 2023
Health Inquiry into Ipswich ramping death A SCENIC RIM grandfather has died after allegedly waiting hours in an ambulance for a hospital bed at Ipswich Hospital. Rob Mellett 22 Nov 2023
Health New mum speaks out about depression A NEW mum who hit rock bottom after giving birth has spoken about how the state’s first dedicated centre for perinatal mental health patients saved her life. Brian Bennion 16 Nov 2023